Sage-Tips

How should a log burner burn?

To get the most heat from your wood burning stove, the temperature should be between 260 and 460°C. Any lower than this, your fire will be burning too slow to generate a good amount of heat. Don’t think that you can make your fuel last longer by burning it slowly, either.

How long should a log last on a wood burner?

In an extended fire, you load large pieces of wood into your wood burning stove, tightly packed, so the fire slowly spreads from log to log, extending your burn for 6 to 8 hours or more. You won’t need to reload any time soon. This sort of burn maintains a low, steady heat that can stay burning all night.

What causes a fireplace not to draw?

The main reasons why your wood stove does not draw can include: The stove or flue is too cold. The flue or chimney is dirty. The room or house is too airtight.

How many logs should a log burner use?

It is good to have more than one or two logs in a wood burner for a constant heat, but overloading it will have the opposite effect and the fire will not have enough air for clean combustion.

Can you leave the door open on a log burner?

Wood burning stoves are not designed to be used with the door open. You can use a wood burning stove with the door open but doing so will lose the control of the air flow into the stove, making it operate less efficiently and sending more heat up the chimney rather than out into the room.

Why do my logs burn black?

Wet and Unseasoned Wood Wet wood is often the reason why wood turns black and either doesn’t burn or burns but goes out quick. And, even if it does light, there’s the added danger of it exploding from pressure built up inside the wood combined with the steam from the moisture.

Why won’t my wood burn in the fireplace?

If your firewood is smoking but not getting fired up, it could be because the firewood isn’t seasoned. Not all firewood is ready for the fireplace. When wood is fresh cut, it’s brimming with moisture. It could be that your firewood is seasoned but has gotten too cold outside.

How do you fix a fireplace that won’t draw?

11 Quick Ways To Help Improve The Draw On Your Open Fireplace

1. Have The Chimney Swept.
2. Open Any Air Vents Or Windows.
3. Fully Open The Damper.
4. Leave Glass Doors Open Before Each Fire.
5. Prime The Chimney Flue.
6. Build A Fire Using The Top-Down Method.
7. Use Low Moisture Content Logs.
8. Burn Smaller, Hotter Fires.

Will log burners be banned?

The good news is that no, log burners aren’t being banned, but there have been some changes. The strategy came into law in May 2021, so we’ve broken down what it actually says and what’s going to change.

Are log burners still legal?

The short answer is no, wood burning stoves are not going to be banned. Regulations will be in place to limit the most unclean solid fuels in favour of more efficient ‘Ready to Burn’ logs. You will be allowed to continue using a log burner in your home.

How do you make logs burn longer?

It works like this:

1. Stack your larger logs on the bottom of the grate.
2. Add the smaller logs on top.
3. Place a layer of kindling on top of the smaller logs, typically smaller sticks or twigs.
4. Scrunch up some old paper, such as newspaper, or other tinder (make sure it is dry and shredded for maximum effect)

How many logs should you burn in a wood burner?

If you overload your wood burner with logs, the lack of air circulation can also cause your fire to go out. One or two logs at a time is probably best for a standard size stove to burn cleanly.

Why does my log burner fire keep going out?

The fuel you use can be a very common cause of your log burner fire going out. If you are using wood, you need to make sure that it is properly seasoned and has a maximum moisture content of 20\%. If you are burning any old piece of wood you stumble upon, it will probably be far too moist to burn properly in your fire.

What happens if there are too few flames on a stove?

Too few flames could mean low temp which means more soot buildup, not ideal. There is an excellent thread on MSE about best ways to use wood burning stoves, I use a stove thermometer ( like this) to get and keep the temp at best numbers. There is an art to it.

How to maximise the heat from your log burner?

So, to make things easier, you can simply use our stove calculator to ensure you buy a log burner with the right heat output. Now, take a look at the rest of our tips and tricks to maximise the heat you get from your log burner! 1. Light the fire properly